The Joropo: Venezuela's Popular Political Dance

The Joropo - a musical style resembling the waltz - was so favored by Hugo Chavez he, like his successor Nicolas Maduro included it in official events. But some are now criticizing the politicization of the dance.

http://archive.clarionledger.com/VideoNetwork/2698957140001/The-Joropo-Venezuela-s-Popular-Political-Dancehttp://cdn.newslook.com/eb/eb92f9d675d6da0a0d386940e8330d78/mp4_low/eb92f9d675d6da0a0d386940e8330d78-mp4_low.mp4http://archive.clarionledger.com/VideoNetwork/2698957140001/The-Joropo-Venezuela-s-Popular-Political-Dancehttp://cdn.newslook.com/eb/eb92f9d675d6da0a0d386940e8330d78/images/frame_0052.jpgThe Joropo: Venezuela's Popular Political DanceThe Joropo - a musical style resembling the waltz - was so favored by Hugo Chavez he, like his successor Nicolas Maduro included it in official events. But some are now criticizing the politicization of the dance.3venezuelanewslookNicolas MaduroHugo ChavezWorldArts & Society02:24